Background
Park, Yong Kon was born on April 17, 1932 in Seoul. Son of Doo Byung Park and Kye Chun Myung.
construction company executive
Park, Yong Kon was born on April 17, 1932 in Seoul. Son of Doo Byung Park and Kye Chun Myung.
Bachelor in Business, University Washington, 1959. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Choong-Nam National University, Taejeon, Korea, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Yon-Sei University, Seoul, 1995.
Chairman, Doosan Construction Company Ltd., Seoul, since 1981; chairman, Doosan Group of Companies, Seoul, 1981-1991, 93-96; honorary chairman, Doosan Group of Companies, Seoul, since 1996. Advisor Korea Employers' Federation, Seoul, since 1997.
Honorary consul Ireland Embassy in Korea, Seoul, 1985. Board directors Korea-American Friendship Association, Seoul, since 1989. Vice chairman Korea Freedom League, Seoul, since 1993.
With Republic of Korea Navy, 1951-1953. Member International Chamber of Commerce (president Korea national committee Seoul 1981-1984).
Married Eung Suk Lee (deceased June 1996). Children: Jeong Won, Hye Won, Gee Won.